It’s a british street fashion trend which becomes more and more popular in Poland. Until now mainly for sneakerheads – people who collect classic sport shoes from such brands as Nike, New Balance, Asics or adidas Originals. The trend now has a chance to transfer from niche to mainstream and it is all because of trendsetters. In example Dawid Woliński, polish fashion designer has been seen in Warsaw highstreet wearing pinrolls with Nike Air 180.

Pinroll is no more than trouser turn-up. However you do not simply roll the trouser leg – the precision is crucial. Pull the trouser leg until the end of it is above the ankle. Fold the inseam to tighten the cuff around the leg and start rolling. The fold should be as narrow as possible. Most commonly pinrolls are rolled on three. It makes it not too thick and it does not fall apart. It is also possible to roll on two, but the the whole thing needs to be supported with a pin or in an oldschool way – with an elastic band.

The genesis of pinrolls in not specified. It probably origins from 80s’ jamaican ragga idols. They had worn so wide pants that they had to roll them unless they would get under the shoe sole. However pinrolling had won its popularity thanks to west London youth in the 90’s. They rolled pants in order to better expose shoes, which were the indicator of social status in hip-hop culture. They were not only aesthetic but also functional – prevented trouser legs from wearing off.

Pinrolls were initially reserved for men. Women mainly associate the name with characteristic pin-up girls’ hairstyle, but the trend is gaining some popularity among ladies. The obstacle that limits its expantion might be constant popularity of leggins and jegging – ladies simply do not have anything to roll. Some bloggers adopted the trend and pinroll sweatpants, matching it with heels or wedges.